It's amazing how different the make up of golfer's clubs are these days. Gone are the 2, 3 and sometimes 4-irons as well as the 7.5 and 8 degree drivers. Golfers are starting to put clubs in their bag that they can actually hit. Lofted fairway woods and hybrids should be part of every players bag with less than 90 mph of clubhead speed. I would also like to see less 3-woods in the bags of this type of player. There's no need for it. Make sure your driver has 10.5 degrees of loft and let your 5-wood be the least lofted fairway club in your bag.
Wedges are changing as well. Golfers should have at least 3 wedges, a pitching and gag wedge as well as a sand wedge. Your pitching wedge is going to be in the 46-48 degree range, the gap wedge should be 50-52 and then a sand wedge. If you have room and have the shots then a lob wedge as well. Please make sure your gapping of the wedges doesn't exceed 5 degrees at the very most. 4 degrees is ideal. Understand that each degree is worth about 3-4 yards depending on clubhead speed. When you start having a gap in excess of 20 yards with your scoring clubs you're in trouble.
Pay attention to your set makeup. Don't load up on long irons and woods when you have massive gaps in your scoring clubs. Additionally, don't carry clubs you don't use or like. Every club should have a purpose.
Monday, July 19, 2010
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I absolutely agree with this statement "Additionally, don't carry clubs you don't use or like. Every club should have a purpose", the operative word here being like. I just had a new set of clubs built. They include a 1, 2, and 3 iron because I like the challenge of trying to hit these clubs. If I were still teeing it up for a living then I probably would not carry these but when I play golf anymore it's for fun. I remember the 1 irons I hit off the tee far more than a 5 wood hit from the fairway. Your experience may differ :-)
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